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Richard Florida
by Richard Florida
Fri Sep 8th 2006 at 8:28pm UTC

Philly IVC Tries to Open Door of City

Nancy Gilboy, the president of the Philadelphia International Visitors Council, has penned a great Op-Ed calling for Philadelphians to strive to make the city the most welcoming in the US to international visitors. From her piece,

“In today’s economy, the country that’s the most welcoming and “internationally prepared” will be the clear economic winner. But we can’t wait for the entire United States to change. In a global economy, cities can compete with countries. So let’s start right here at home.”

That sounds pretty spot on. Gilboy goes on to offer 5 specific and accessible tips that almost any city can follow in creating a more welcoming environment.

(posted by Richard)

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2 Responses to “Philly IVC Tries to Open Door of City”

  1. Jeff ST. Louis Says:
    September 10th, 2006 at 11:49 am

    I think this approach has merit.

  2. Jeff ST. Louis Says:
    September 10th, 2006 at 12:50 pm

    I think this approach has merit. The greatest countries in the world use to be the most welcoming. If it worked for entire countries, it should work for a city.